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Volume: 6 Issue: #17 November 7th 2008

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NEWS CLIPS
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  The Society for Human Re­source Management (SHRM) has launched a multi-platform, multi-year national  communications
campaign designed to highlight the growing business need for talented human resources (HR) professionals. SHRM says this is
the first time the HR profession has launched a comprehensive
education and awareness cam­
paign to show how HR profession­als are meeting the challenges of a
changing world and contributing to organizations'
success.
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A slowdown in tips is another blow for increasingly squeezed
service workers who often don't have much of a cushion to fall back on when times get tough.
Michael Lynn, professor of con­
sumer behavior at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration,
estimates that Americans tip $30
billion annually. The restaurant industry in the U.S. employs 13.1 million people, making it the na­
tion's third-largest employer, be­hind the federal government and the healthcare industry, accord­ing to the National Restaurant Association. Millions more people
work for car washes, nail salons, taxi  companies, dog  groomers and in other jobs in which tips play a role in their wages.
CareerBuilder.com has launched WorkInRetail.com, a new site that specifically connects job seekers with retail employers. Corporate, hourly and management positions are available with retailers of all sizes and from all categories. WorkInRetail.com allows job seekers to search opportunities by category, location and posi­tion and to apply for jobs, learn more about retail careers, explore education opportunities and get career advice. Employers can post jobs, view detailed candidate applications, reach out to qualified candidates and promote their employment brands and oppor­tunities.

 
Time Management
(for the Business Owner)
Learn how to de-stress and rejuvenate your busy life. 
  • Discover a personal relationship with time. 
  • Determine the difference between important and urgent.
  • Create a realistic to-do-list and schedule
  • Master the art of organizing
  • Use the Internet to save time and uncover the secrets to motivation
  • Learn how to prioritize and accomplish more in less time while avoiding procrastination
  • Balance work and family life and much more!
Instructor: Maryann Murphy, MSW, is a Professional Organizer and member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD).

Date: Monday November 17, 2008 from 6 - 9 pm,

Location: Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, 220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA. 

To register please call 508-759-7711, ext. 211.  For more information please visit our website - www.uppercapetech.cc

Fee: $39
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce - eCapeChamber
Economic Summit
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Economic Summit II -
November 14, 2008

The second annual Economic Summit - "What's Next: A Focus on Cape Cod's Economic Future" - is designed as an interactive dialogue among civic & business leaders coming together to form solutions.

The Summit will be held November 14th at Cape Cod Community College's Tilden Theatre in West Barnstable. Below is the agenda for the event, to run from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

7:30 a.m.:  Registration & Continental Breakfast, Tilden Lobby

8:00-8:05:  Welcome by Richard Neitz, Chairman, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

8:05-8:15 a.m.:  One Year Later: A Brief Recap of the Cape's Future Demographic Trends Reported in 2007.  Presented by Stephen Abbott, co-chair Cape Cod Focus

8:15-9 a.m.:  Great Expectations - Findings from Mass. Inc. Survey of Young Adults in Massachusetts and Cape Cod Young Professionals' Survey of Young Adults on Cape Cod, with Q & A. Presenters -  Dana Ansel, Research Director, MassInc. and Gary Sheehan, co-founder CCYP & co-chair Cape Cod Focus

9:05-9:10 a.m.:  Suzanne M. Bump, Secretary, Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development, introduced by David Augustinho, Executive Director, C&I WIB

9:10-10:15 a.m.:  Cape Labor Force and the Future Economy, with Q&A.  Presenters - Paul Harrington, Economist & Vice President, Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University

10:15-11:15 a.m.:  Franklin County - An Example of Regionalization & Resource Sharing, with Q&A. Presenters: Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments, with Sheila Vanderhof, Town Manager, Eastham, joined by other lower Cape town representatives on local efforts to share resources

11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Observations and Comments: Panel and Audience Discussion. Moderated by Peter Meyer, President and Publisher, Cape Cod Times.  Broad panel of business people, appointed and elected officials (TBA) looking at the future

12:30 p.m.: Wrap Up and Moving Forward.  Presented by Stephen Abbott

Cost to attend is $30 per person. Click here to register online, or contact Jane at jane@capecodchamber.org or 508-362-3225 x 513. Scholarships to attend are available please contact Jane for more information.

Sponsored in part by the Cape Cod Media Group. Supported by the Mass. Department of Business & Technology, Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board, Cape Cod Young Professionals, Cape Cod Focus, Cape Cod Community College, Coastal Community Capital, Commonwealth Corporation and the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development.
Upcoming Meetings
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  • WIB Marketing Community Relations Committee Meeting: Monday November 10th 9:00am WIB Office

  • WIB Planning Evaluation Committee Meeting: Wednesday November 12th 1:30pm WIB Office

  • WIB Budget Finance Committee Meeting: Thursday November 13th 8:00am Community Bank Sandwich
  • WIB Executive Committee Meeting: Tuesday November 18th 8:00am WIB Office
  • Full Youth Council Meeting: Thursday November 20th 12:00pm WIB Office

  • WIB Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday November 25th 8:00am Career Opportunities


   

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